Latest News

Check back regularly for the latest news in the world of construction.

Check out the awesome color combinations by color expert Leslie harringtin. Color expert for crayola and potery barn as she will guide you to her fabioulous Hardie color plus trim and body
combinations to help you make a wonderful color scheme for your new Hardie siding exterior remodel.

For the 8th year in a row, Remodeling magazine's Cost vs. Value Report states that re-siding your home with fiber-cement siding in the mid-range or larger categories provides the #1 return on your
remodeling investment. Now that's really inspiring. Let the pros at GS Construction help you with your exterior home design. We are experts at installing and very knowledgeable with James Hardie
siding.

CHICAGO (September 10, 2013) - Projects from Mullen Heller Architecture, Albuquerque, N.M., and BGO Architects, Addison, Texas, have been named winners in the inaugural
HardieDesign Contest photo competition by James Hardie Building Products. Mullen Heller Architecture earned top honors for a modern-design commercial building using James Hardie HardiePlank® lap
siding and HardieTrim® boards, while BGO Architects won for a traditional-look project using HardiePlank lap siding. The winners were announced today at the Multifamily Executive Conference in Las
Vegas, and both firms will receive a complimentary custom video shoot from James Hardie profiling their projects.

The HardieDesign Contest gave architectural firms and project owners and developers the opportunity to showcase their finest commercial or multifamily project featuring James Hardie fiber cement
siding and panel products, said Brad King, Business Manager, Multifamily/Commercial, James Hardie. More than 550 photos of commercial and multifamily projects from across the country were submitted
between June 20 and Aug. 20, 2013. Winners for both traditional and modern designs were selected based on the projects' solutions-driven design, classical beauty and innovative use of James Hardie
siding or panel products.

"James Hardie was pleased to see how architects and developers use its siding and panel products in both modern and traditional designs," King said. "In addition to a strong aesthetic appeal,
James Hardie siding is Engineered for Climate®, which means it is specifically formulated to withstand the weather conditions of the geographic region where a project is located, from the cold, wet
air of the U.S. northeast to the sweltering arid sun of the southwest. Plus, James Hardie siding with ColorPlus® Technology, a factory-applied, multi-coat, baked-on finish, has greater fade
resistance and adhesion than alternatives, meaning less maintenance costs for property owners."

Mullen Heller Architecture's project in White Rock, N.M. is a prime example of the benefits of James Hardie products that are Engineered for Climate. In a region battling wildfires, Mullen Heller
Architecture designed the White Rock Visitor Center to stand up to dangerously dry temperatures while maintaining a modern lodge appeal using a combination of Autumn Tan, Khaki Brown, and Sandstone
Beige ColorPlus HardiePlank lap siding and HardieTrim boards. BGO Architects teamed up with the local housing authority to revitalize the neglected Rosehill Ridge neighborhood in Texarkana, Texas.
The BGO team designed single-family units similar to classic subdivisions with durable HardiePlank lap siding, providing homeowners a traditional wood look with much lower maintenance.

<< New text box >>

Spring Construction Report Released

This short report is easy to read and provides the latest updates on changes affecting the construction sector. This month's special feature focuses on EPAct﻿ and the significant income tax
discounts you can receive by installing new windows, roofing, insulation, and heating and cooling equipment﻿.

Articles

The Benefits of Remodels and additions: Taking a Look at the Big Picture

The average homeowner in this country doesn’t seem happy with staying put for very long, pulling up stakes and moving every few years. As a result, we no longer live in a time where remodeling is
solely about attainting the home of your dreams. Remodeling has come to serve as a way to increase a home's resale value. Analyzing the future and long-term benefits of a of a remodel or new home
addition project is very important.

If you have decided to remodel your home it is important to ask yourself if you are remodeling solely for personal reasons, or if you are looking at the bigger picture and remodeling with the
intent of increasing your home's value. How you answer this question and how you go about with your remodel or addition project can have a significant impact on your home's potential value and your
potential profit. Team up with a Knowledgeable GS Construction Remodeling Expert.

If you own your own home, at some point you’re probably going to want to do some remodeling. The project may be as small as renovating an existing bath or as large as doing over an entire house.
No matter the job, whether it’s updating an old kitchen, adding a wing or raising the roof, there’s an experienced GS Construction remodeling professional available to help you with your project.

You may be pretty skilled at handling a lot of home fix-it jobs but if you don’t know exactly what you’re doing you could be in for some unpleasant surprises. You’ll end up in the middle of a
project you don’t have the skills to complete or if you are able to finish it you’ll be dissatisfied with the final result. Remodeling isn’t always as easy as those do-it-yourself TV shows make it
look. Keep in mind that they have a whole team behind the scenes that you never get to see. If you’re looking to make your remodeling job a success that’s precisely what you should have, a
knowledgeable G S Construction remodeling team.

Put an Experienced GS Construction Remodeling Expert on Your Side

During any renovation job there’s a lot complicated paperwork. Many homeowners have no idea about what the local building codes are but a knowledgeable remodeling team is well informed about the
necessary licensing and building permits that you will need as well as adhering to all the required government regulations.

If you’re thinking about doing renovations on your home you’ll also need to do some important preparation work first. This involves knowing exactly what you want, finding out if your ideas will
fit with your existing home structurally and if you can afford the remodel you want. Depending on the extent of your project you may need to apply for a home improvement loan. Working with a GS
Construction remodeling professional will make the entire process a lot easier.

Having a GS Construction remodeling professional on your side is about more than having someone there to do the actual work. A skilled contractor will help you develop your remodeling plans and
work with you to solve any potential problems. If sub contractors are needed such as an electrician or plumber, GS Construction will synchronize the work and make certain all the building supplies
are brought in as they’re needed.

Cost vs. Value Rankings

Remodeling Magazine annually compares the average cost for 35 popular remodeling projects with the value those projects retain at resale in 101 U.S. cities. Year after year, siding replacement
with fiber cement like James Hardie offers the maximum ROI at resale.

Siding Replacement
Fiber Cement

Siding Replacement - Foam-Backed Vinyl

Window Replacement - Vinyl

Roofing Replacement

Deck Addition (composite)

2015

#3

#4

#1 - 84.3% ROI

#7

#10

2014

#3

#4

#1 - 87.0% ROI

#9

#7

2013

#3

#4

#1 - 79.3% ROI

#9

#7

2012

#3

#4

#1 - 78.0% ROI

#10

#9

2011

#3

#2

#1 - 80.0% ROI

#10

#8

2010

#2

#3

#1 - 83.6% ROI

#9

#8

2009

#2

#3

#1 - 83.6% ROI

#8

#7

Fiber cement siding replacement is the highest percentage of cost recouped for projects in the ‘upscale’ category.